2001-195RESOLUTION NO. 2001-195
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FY2002 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM SUBMISSION
WHEREAS, approximately $696,000 in entitlement Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds is anticipated to be allocated in 2001 from the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development to the City of Janesville for community development activities,
approximately $6,000 is expected to be received as program income, $239,000 is expected to be
received in revolving loan fund payments, and $14,545 is proposed to be reallocated from the
1996, 2000 and 2001 grant years; and;
WHEREAS, the Community Development Authority (CDA) has held the required
public hearing and evaluated the citizen comments concerning potential activities for the City of
Janesville's FY2002 Community Development Block Grant Program submission and thereafter
considered the various alternative allocations for activities; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Authority has recommended to the Common
Council that it approve the Final Statement of Objectives and Budget to be included in the City
of Janesville Consolidated Plan, 2002 Action Plan and the reallocation of funds from the Fy 1996,
FY2000, and FY2001 Action Plans;
PROPOSED STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES FY2002 CDBG PROGRAM
Housing Rehabilitation - To rehabilitate owner-occupied and investor-owned housing
occupied by low and moderate income households primarily in the Central City Area
through the use of deferred payment and low interest installment loans and partially
forgivable loans. Funds may also be used to support Homeownership Program activities;
to provide loans and/or grants for acquisition of property by non-profit agencies for
rehabilitation and sale to low/moderate income occupants; for acquisition, demolition,
and provision of a vacant lot for new housing construction by non-profit agencies for sale
to low/moderate income families; or for acquisition and/or rehabilitation of property by a
non profit for transitional housing or other housing programs. Using these funds, the City
may also acquire, rehabilitate and resell housing to low and moderate income families.
Funds are also provided for encouraging the reduction in density of multi-family units in
the central city area in connection with the rehabilitation work, for the provision of
information and training on the hazards of lead-based paint and other housing
rehabilitation-related hazards and abatement of such hazards. Also uses prior years' funds
and program income.
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Residential Blight Elimination - To fund the acquisition and demolition of blighted
properties in residential areas primarily in the Central City Area. Also funds the
acquisition of residential property not feasible for rehabilitation and making the site
available f6r an appropriate re-use such as parking, tot lot, or new housing construction.
Also uses prior years' funds.
Neighborhood Liveability - To fund a variety of programs aimed at reconnecting families
in low-moderate income residential areas with their neighborhoods and the community as
a whole. Funds may be used to support youth recreation programs and teaching English
as a Second Language (ESL) to low-moderate income youths and adults.
Downtown Activities - To provide funds for a variety of blight elimination activities in
the Central Business District including repair of public facilities such as the river
walkway, facade design work on downtown buildings, downtown planning and
management, construction or reconstruction of parks and parking facilities, and
acquisition, relocation, and demolition of blighted properties in Census Tract 1. Property
acquired and cleared of blight to be used for activities such as parks and open space,
parking, redevelopment, or as authorized by the City Council. Provides funds for the
Senior Citizens Center. Also uses prior years' funds and program income.
Optional Activities - To provide funds for activities which indirectly support the housing
and downtown mission of the department. Activities proposed for funding in 2002
include Healthnet, a free health clinic, ECHO, to provide emergency rent assistance, Girl
Scouts, and the Boys and Girls Club.
Local Homeownership Program - To provide funds for the City Homeownership Program
including Down Payment and Closing Cost forgivable loans, Duplex As a Starter Home
Program loans, fix-up loans, "recently purchased" Home Improvement Program loans,
and other homeownership programs. Also uses prior years' funds.
Administration and Planning - To provide overhead and administrative support necessary
to carry out the Community Development Block Grant Program including compliance
with program regulations and planning for downtown and central city revitalization
including preparation of a preservation plan and guidelines for commercial rehabilitation
projects, and to provide funds to support Historic Commission activities such as
memberships, subscriptions, and resource materials.
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PROPOSED REALLOCAT1ON
ACTIVITY 1996 2000 2001 Total
Handicapped Accessibility (133) (133)
Expanded Police Protection (4,333) (4,333)
Code Administration (2,079) (2,079)
Unallocated (8,000) (8,000)
Home Ownership Activities 133 6,412 8,000 14,545
Total 0 0 0 0
WHEREAS, the CDA further recommends to the Common Council that it authorize and
direct the City Manager to execute the FY2002 Community Development Block (}rant
Submission (Consolidated Plan Action Plan), including the various certifications for these funds;
and
WHEREAS, the Common Council finds that it is in the community's best interest to
fulfill the requirements to secure the FY2002 funds for the eligible activities in the City of
Janesville;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of
Janesville, that it authorized and directs the City Manager to submit the Final Statement of
Program Objectives and Budget (Consolidated Plan) and revisions of the FY1996, FY2000, and
FY2001 Action Plans as recommended, including assurances contained therein and to provide
any other information requested by HUD;
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager, and his designees, are hereby
authorized to negotiate, draft, prepare, execute, file and modify such other documents, papers and
agreements ancillary and/or pertaining thereto and, from time to time, to take and/or make
whatever other minor actions and/or minor modifications to the above described agreements as
the City Manager and/or his designee may deem necessary and/or desirable to effectuate the
purposes of such agreements and the intent of this resolution. The City Manager is also hereby
authorized to revise the FY2002 budget document to reflect the receipt of the FY2002
Community Development Block Grant Program funds and the expenditure as reflected in this
resolution.
ADOPTED: November 26, 2001
APPROVED: /)
~S'~et;~n E.'~h-~iffc~, City Manager
ATTEST:
Jj~a~ Ann Wulf, ~ity ClerkiTreasur~
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney ~, / '
Proposed by: Community Development Authority
Prepared by: Housing & Neighborhood Services Deparanent
MOTION BY: Williams
SECOND BY: DeGarmo
COUNCILMEMB
AYE NAY PASS ABSENT
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DAMRON X
WILLIAMS X
O'LEARY X
DEGARMO X
BRIEN X
MURPHY X
STEEBER X